Date of birth | 2 August 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Madison, Wisconsin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gabriella Cantorna (born 2 August 1995) is an American rugby union player. She plays for the United States and for Exeter Chiefs in the Premier 15s.[1]
Cantorna grew up in Pennsylvania and began playing rugby at the age of 14.[2] She went to Pennsylvania State University and won four National College Championships.[2] In 2017 she was awarded the D1 Elite National Championship MVP award.[2]
Cantorna made her international debut for the United States against New Zealand in 2018 during the Eagles Autumn Internationals.[3] In 2020, She signed a one year contract with the Exeter Chiefs.[3][4]
Cantorna was named in the Eagles squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[5][6] She was selected in the Eagles squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[7][8][9]
In 2023, She was named in the Eagles traveling squad for their test against Spain, and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series.[10][11] She successfully kicked five points in her sides 20–14 win over Spain.[12][13]